Mirror bracket



Sept. 25, 1928.

W. LA HODNY MIRROR BRACKET 24' 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed April l5, l9

Sept. 25, 1928.

' W. LA HODNY MIRROR BRACKET Filed April 15, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet Patented Sept. 25, 1928. UNITED STATES PATENT"O FFICE.

WILLIAM LA HODNY, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOB TO STANDARD O0.

' INC., BUFFALO, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OI NEW YORK.

men muons. Application m d April 15, 19M. Serial 1T0. 706,688.,

This invention relates to a bracket for the (apposite edges of the mirror and clampsupporting a rear view mirror on an'autoing evices which hold the mirror in place mobile and has for its object the provision and each of which comprises a U-shap'ed of such a bracket having im roved means cli 16 embra cing an edge portion of the for permitting the mirror to dc adjusted to bo y plate and a clamping screw 17 work- 60 suit different conditions and also to. permit ing in a threaded opening m-the body plate of mounting the mirror so that it does not and bearing with its front end against. the unduly obstruct the room in front of the 4 front leg of the clip and pressingthe same driver and still enable the windshield to be \against' the rear s1de of the mirror while freely adjusted for opening and closing therear part of this screw passes through 25 top plan-view thereof. Figure 7 is a fragreceived the same. a guide opening in the rear eg of the chp. In the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 The base comprises a hanger or upright is a side elevation of one form ofmy imbar 18 which is secured to the inner side of proved bracket showing the same employed the canopy bar 11 by screws 19, or otherwise, for mounting a mirror on the front cross while the lower end' thereof is adjustably bar of an automobile canopy and ad'acent connected with the rear side of the bod to the inner side of the windshield. igure plate which carries the mirror. This a 2 is a rear elevation of the same. Figure 1ustable connection'in its preferred form is 1 3 is a horizontal section taken 'on line 3-3, constructed as follows: g Fig. 1. Figure 4 is a fragmentary vertical 20, 20 represents two arms stampcd out of section taken on-line 4-4, Fig. 2. Figure the material of the body plate and bent 5 is a modified form of my invention derearwardly and having their rear ends consi ed for attachment to the upper edge structed in the form of hemispheres 21, 21., of: windshield. Figure 6 is a fragmentary which to ther form a ball; This ball is tween the upper and lower half mentary verticallongitudinal section of the sockets 22, 23 which together form a com same taken on the correspondinglynum ,plete spherical socket in-which said ball'is bered line in Figure '6. Figure 8 is a sidecapable of turning for the purpose of adelevation of another modification of my injusting the mirror universa 1y mto various 3 vention. Figure 9 is a fragmentary top angles or inclinations to suit requirements.

plan view of the same. Figure 10 is a ver- The lower half socket 23' is formed on the tical cross section on line 10-10, Fig. 8. upper side of. a lug 24 which projects for- Similarcharacters of reference indicate wardly from the lower end of the bracket like parts throughout the several views. hangfir while the upper half socket is formed 35 In Figure 1 are shown parts of an autoon t e underside of a clamping aplate 25.

. mobile which are associated with one form The lug clamping plate are of my invention and which comprise the connected w1th each ot er for the p upper front cross bar 11 of the canopy, and of securing the ball therebetween n p 1 j frame 12 of the upper section of the winds after the mlrror has been shifted into the I 140 shield which is arranged close to the bar 11- desired position, this being preferably acas I and backwardl ':Of said canopy ar.

' and capable of swinging about a horizontal coinplished by clamping screws 26', 26 conaxis so that its up r edge moves forward nectmg the lug and clamping plate on opadg' aicent to the underside posite sides of the half sockets thereof, as

i showninFigures1,2and3 4.6 The mirror 13 may be of any suitable For the'purposepf keeping the clamping form, for instance, the same may be flatand plate 1n place relatively to the clampm lug I of the rectangularshape shown in Figures and 'to cause the half-socket o the 0 1+4. The-bracket comprises essenti y a clamping plate tobe centered'andbear most head ada ted to be attached to the mirror, effectively on the respective part of the ball 56' a base a apted'te be attachedto a support for obtamingthe maximum frictional cm and means for ad'ustably connectin the gagement therebetween the rear edge-of the head and base. The .head has a y 14 clamping plate 13 provided centra ly with .constructe'din the form' of a metal plate a teat 27 which engages with a seat 28 havarranged in rear of the mirror and provided ing preferably the form of a rforatlon ar- 55 at. its edges with hooks 15 which overhang ranged on the 'lower end of t e hanger im- U0 mediately above the clamping lug thereof, as-

' shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4.

. to move around with the greatest freedom.

In order however not to interfere with the free opening of the upper sash or section of the windshield that part of the hanger of the bracket base is deflected inwardly, as shown at 29 in Figure 1, whereby a clearance space is provided'adj acent to the outer side of the hanger into and out of which the" upper partof the adjacent windshield sash can move inwardly and outwardly when opening and closing'the same, as shown in Figure1.

Instead of constructing the base of my I improved bracket for attachment to the inner side of a canopy 'or sedan top or room this bracket may have its base constructed in the form of a downwardly projecting hook 30 which is secured by clamping screws- 31 over the top horizontal barv 32 of a windshield frame as shown in Figures 5, 6 and 7. If desired the base may also have the form of a flat upright plate 33 as shown Fig ures 8, 9 and 10, which may be secured to the inner side of the top. canopy bar by screws or'otherwise. Y

I claim as my invention: p

1. A mirror bracket comprising, a head adapted to be attached to amirror'and properforated *vided on its rear side with a ball, a base having a hanger adapted to be attached to a support and provided with a forwardly projecting lug having a half socket and a clamping plate arranged above said lug and having a half socket which forms a complete socket with the half socket in said lug and also provided on its rear edge with a radial retaining teat which loosely engages with "40 seat above said half socket, a

said perforated seat, said complete socket receiving said ball, and clamping screws connecting said lug and clamping plate on opposite sides of said socket for holding said ball'frictionally in place therein.

2. A mirror bracket comprising a head adapted to be attached to the rear side of a mirror, a base having a hanger which is adapted tobe attached with its upper end tothe frame of an automobile canopy and an adjustable connection between the lower end of said hanger and the rear side of .said head, said hanger having that part thereof between its upper and lower ends deflected inwardly to provide a clearance space which is adaptd to receive a part of the windshield, and the lower end of said hanger beingofiset forwardly relatively to the I upper end thereof for bringing the mirror close to the wiadshield and the upper end of said hanger ex nding inwardly beyond the center of the pivotal connection between the lower end of the bracket and the mirrorsupporting head.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

, WILLIAM LA H DNY, 

